Kindle Books Not Showing Up In Library?

There are many errors that result in Kindle books not showing up in Library.

When this error happens, you should narrow it down to the problem and resolve it. Even so, fixing is never easy with the many possible solutions.

Thankfully, we know just the steps you should take to resolve the problem.

To resolve Kindle books not showing up in the library, update your Kindle reader and Kindle account settings.

Basically, all the books on your Kindle Reader are available on Amazon cloud storage. If your Kindle is either outdated or not synchronized, you won’t access the books.

In some rare situations, the book you may be looking for may not be available on Amazon. This includes books purchased from other sources and side loaded to Kindle.

To find out about loading such to your library and more, keep on reading.

Reasons Why Kindle Books Won’t Show in Your Library

The reasons for a Kindle book not showing up on Kindle are pretty straightforward.

The top reasons for books not showing on Kindle are:

The Kindle reader and your Amazon accounts are not in sync
The Kindle reader is Outdated
There is a bug or temporary Glitch affecting your Kindle reader
The book you are looking for has been Sideloaded into Kindle and needs Sorting
You have not set up your Payment Processing properly

These are the main reasons why your Kindle book may fail to show up in your library.

Solutions to Kindle Books Not Showing Up in Library

To solve why my books aren’t showing up on Kindle, we are going to consider different problems and solve them.

While the causes are diverse, there are simple solutions to these problems. Below are the key solutions to Kindle book library problems.

Solution #1 Turn on Whisper Sync to Read on Multiple Devices

Kindle books are normally read on different devices. For each of the devices to access the library, there should be synchrony.

In other words, all the devices should be linked. In this manner, when a book is purchased on one device it is updated on all devices.

To achieve synchrony, make sure you turn on Whisper sync if you are accessing books on more than one device.

This can be done from your Kindle device or Amazon account.

How to turn on Whisper sync on Kindle

Open your Kindle and login
Go to the Menu Tab
Select Settings
Select Device Options
Select Advanced Options
Under Whisper sync, check whether it is turned on, if not Turn it On

How to turn on Whisper sync on Amazon Website

Visit the Amazon page for Manage Your Devices
Select Preferences
Select Device Synchronization
Tap on Whispersync Settings
Tap to Turn On
Go back to your primary Kindle device and click on Sync

Solution #2 Manually Sync Your Kindle With Device

Even if synchronization is turned on in your settings, there are times when the application may fail to sync.

This happens due to bugs or device glitches. Your device may also fail to sync if your internet connection is poor.

To fix such issues, you have to manually sync your Kindle to the Amazon account. This is something you can do at the tap of a button.

To sync your Kindle

Ensure that your device has an internet connection
Open your Kindle Reader
Go to Home and select Settings
Under settings tap on Sync Your Kindle
Give your device a few seconds to load and go check for your books in the Library

Note: If your device continues experiencing sync problems, you should try turning it off and back on.

Always check to ensure that your internet is working before trying to synchronize your accounts.

Solution #3 Set Your Default Kindle Device

When you order a new book on Amazon, it might take time before it reflects on all devices. However, any book will automatically be delivered to the default device.

Even if you have so many other devices on your account, the one identified as default will always have priority.

If you are trying to find a book in your library unsuccessfully, try making the device the default account holder.

How to set the default device for Kindle

Go to Amazon Manage Your Content page
Select Device
Search for Find this Kindle
Click on Device Actions
Select Set as Default

This will set the Kindle reader you are using as default and automatically give you access to all recently purchased books.

Solution #4 Update Kindle on Your Device

You are likely to run into trouble if you are using an outdated Kindle reader. Like any other application, your Kindle must be updated regularly.

Whether you are using Kindle on a PC or phone, make sure you are using an updated app.

How to Update Kindle on Computer

Visit Download Kindle Apps.
Select Download for Mac &PC
Click on Download and let the file complete being downloaded
Click on the downloaded file and follow the Prompts on your screen to Install

Note: These steps only apply to Windows 8, 8.1, 10, 11, and Mac OS x 10.14 or higher.

If you are using a device that is not supported you will have to use Kindle Cloud Reader.

Update Kindle for Mobile Devices

All Mobile devices including Android and iOs devices can be updated like any other application.

All you have to do is locate the app in the AppStore and select update.

Open the AppStore on your phone
Search for Kindle
Select Kindle and check to see if it is updated
If the app needs an update click on Update to download and Install Updates

Solution #5 Deregister and Register Kindle Once More

The other solution is to simply deregister your Kindle device and register it again.

This step helps clear bugs and glitches. It is also a way of ensuring that synchronization takes place.

How to deregister a Kindle device

Open the Kindle App
Select Tools
Tap on Option
Click on Registration on the left side of your screen
Tap on Deregister

Once the device has been deregistered, you will be sent back to the registration page. From here, register your device once more and try accessing the Libray.

How to register a device on Kindle

Select the Menu Button from home
Tap on Settings
Select Your Account if you are using a new generation device
If you are using an older device select Registration
Input your Amazon Account Details
Tap on Register

With that, you will have registered your account again and should have access to all the books in your library.

Solution #6 Remove Kindle DRM Protection

Some of the Kindle books you purchase are DR protected. Such books may not show up in your library.

Books downloaded on your device from other sites will also be DRM protected.

When you purchase or sideload a DRM-protected book to Kindle is held in your left sidebar.

You might think it is not available in your library but it is just not visible. Removing DRM will make your book visible on the main menu.

To remove DRM from Book

Go to your Library
Click on the Left Sidebar
Find the Book Title you are looking for
Tap and Hold on the Title and drag it to the Right
Drop it to the Right

Note: This will not only make your book available in the library but will also remove DRM protection.

Solution #7 Sort Library for Downloaded Books

Books loaded from Caliber or any other site apart from Amazon will not show up in your library automatically. The Kindle library is set such that it shows books on Amazon cloud.

To access books that are not on Amazon, change the sort option from “All” to “Downloaded”.

How to find downloaded books

Open your Kindle reader
Select Menu
Tap on Library
Under library click on Sort and Select Downloaded
Go back to the library to view books loaded from other sites.

Solution #8 Update Payment Method

Updating your payment method could also help solve this problem. If your payment method is outdated, all the purchases made will not reflect in your library.

In some instances, you may think that the purchase has been processed when not.

To update the payment method

Go to Manage Accounts
Select Preferences
Selected Edit Payment Methods
Select Digital Payment Settings
Select a Payment Method
Tap Add New to update your payment details
Click on Continue to finish setting up

Note: The information associated with your credit cards must be related to your residence.

Solution #9 Download Books Removed From Amazon

Finally, confirm that the book you are looking for is still available on Amazon. If a book is no longer sold on Amazon, it may also be missing from the cloud storage.

You won’t be able to access such books so the solution here is to download it from another site and sideload it to Kindle.

Summary

With that, you will have resolved Kindle books not showing up in library. You can now go back to your Kindle library and find the book you want.

If the book is no longer available on Amazon, download it from a different site.

Kevin Wood

Kevin has over five years of experience working in various Tech startups and providing Technical solutions. He has contributed to many Tech publications and websites. Check out more about him here.

Kindle Books Not Showing Up In Library? – Fix Guide